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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,386.40, 230,087.40 and 48,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,386.40, 230,087.40 and 48,206.40 is: 72,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,386.40 : 230,087.40 = 48,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,386.40/230,087.40 = 48,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,386.40x = 230,087.40 × 48,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,386.40x = 11,091,685,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,685,239.36/153,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,312.05

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